Flights to Athens Greece

Get to Athens on a Budget

Flights to Athens Greece

Coming from the USA

Most routes are via New York. To find cheap flights from New York to Athens - we suggest the routes below and to search for up to date fares using the codes NY and ATH.

• Direct with Olympic Air or Delta Airlines
• Via Zurich on Swiss Airlines
• Via London on British Airways
• Via Rome on Alitalia
• Via Munich with Lufthansa

Coming from Australia

Olympic Airlines has not flown from Australia to Greece since 2002. All sorts of airlines and options are available to get to Athens from Australia. You can use any European city as a hub, and fly that national airline. KLM has some very good fares; this would mean a stopover in Amsterdam.

• Via Amsterdam with KLM Dutch Airlines
• Via Singapore with Singapore Airlines

Athens Taxi

Transport strikes are common in Athens. Traffic can be hairy. The airport is 27 kms from the city centre. You have the options of metro, bus, regional train and taxi from the airport.

For peace of mind, we suggest booking an Athens taxi ahead of time, so that you know you will be met at the airport, all your luggage looked after and delivered to your destination with a pre-set price. After a long flight, that is the least of your worries!

Pre-book an Athens Taxi

Accommodation Athens

Once you have saved on flights to Athens Greece, you will want good value for your hotel. If this is your first time to Athens - we suggest choosing accommodation in the centre of Athens, in Plaka, at the base of the Acropolis. This area is within walking distance of all the historic sights and indeed, is a historic sight itself, full of laneways and atmosphere which will delight the first time visitor.

If this is a short stay on the way to Crete or the Greek Islands, again we suggest making the most of your visit by staying in a small hotel in Plaka...we have chosen six central small hotels with Acropolis views, perfect for a short stay and light on the wallet.

If you need to stay longer in Athens for a language course or business, we suggest the leafy, green suburb of Kifissia in the north. This quiet area is stylish, with pedestrian malls, fashion boutiques and cafes, as well as wonderful upmarket hotels.

Sofitel Athens Airport

Looking for cheap flights to Athens Greece? How about convenient accommodation after that flight? This is a great way to travel through Athens on your way to Crete or the Greek islands without risking the journey in and out of the city.

A good choice if you are arriving on a long haul flight to Greece from Australia.

Rates on this five star hotel are really competitive with the inner city hotels, add to that the money you save on taxis and you are way ahead, showered and rested!

"Very nice hotel with everything you need to be comfortable. We had just finished a three-week excursion in Greece and stayed at the Sofitel the night before our flight back to the US. It was perfect for two weary travelers". Daniel

More info and bookings for Sofitel Athens Airport...

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